HOLY SHIT YOU GUYS. Downthread I said my dad partially grew up on this block, but I got the address wrong. I just shot him an email and look what he said when I asked if he remembered the address:

My dad was born and mostly raised in 77 Perry but my grandparents sold ages ago when they moved to the west coast (my grandfather was a theatre turned film director). . . I cannot BELIEVE how much those homes are going for now, and I'm the only the only grandchild. Damn it!!

My dad was born and mostly raised in 77 Perry but my grandparents sold ages ago when they moved to the west coast (my grandfather was a theatre turned film director). . . I cannot BELIEVE how much those homes are going for now, and I'm the only the only grandchild. Damn it!!

My dad's dream for if he ever retires (unlikely as that is!) is to move out of the city, get a house in Sonoma, acquire a couple of pet goats, and two Border Collies. He's in love with them and I totally get it, they're fantastic. Recently he discovered the goat paddock for the flock that trims all the hillsides, and…

Until I left for grad school last year I was an aide to Senator Barbara Boxer, and by far the biggest thrill of that entire job was when President Obama did a speech for her reelection campaign, back in 2010. I staffed the event and got to meet him and shake his hand, and he personally thanked my colleague and me for…

How strange. I am literally listening to a song on Spotify with Catherine Jenkins singing, as I read this list (Abigail's Song (Silence Is All You Know) - sooo good). And I had no idea who she was until today when I heard this song, either!

I just said this exact same thing to my friend and we both agreed verbatim with what everyone has said here, so when I saw these comments I had to read them aloud! I can't believe she's younger than me.

Hey! To give you some more hope, I'll tell you about my friend (also from California!) who works for a London, Labour MP (my representing MP, as a matter of fact). She wasn't eligible for the post study visa even when it was still valid because where she got her MSc isn't actually accredited by the UK, although it's…

I'm really sorry. Have you already made the decision and gone through with it, or is it sort of like the axe about to fall? I really feel your pain... I'm going through a similar thing with my bf (deciding whether or not to stick through it despite problems). We're having to spend lots of time apart because he has to…

Haha I have the same thought sometimes! I'll be sitting in the cabinet room, or in Portcullis House or what-not and suddenly I'll just think, "HOW AM I HERE?" It can be quite surreal. I got it because my school hooked me up with a six month long internship after graduation, working on a report on economic…

Ooh congrats on your imminent passport ;) I'm on the post-study work visa; I was really lucky because I just finished my MS last year and we were the last class to get it before the UK discontinued it completely. BUT it's only 2 years so I'm going to have to either get sponsored or get married by then. The former is…

You know what, you're totally right. I am really freaked out by it (and 'buying into it'), and he's said on numerous occasions that he's weirded out by it too, but that it's giving him a lot more opportunities, at the same time. I'm just really conflicted. It's a lot to deal with and we haven't been dating for all…

Wow, congratulations Jean Rhys Lives! You're really strong to have been able to last this long, and I'm really amazed you've been able to maintain such intimacy and trust. I honestly think I'm just not strong enough to be able to cope with both the distance and the weirdness of celebrity, or almost-celebrity, at least…

LOL what makes you guess him?

Sorry, didn't see your lovely comment! I drank red wine tonight which always makes me mopey and introspective (in a bad way). But thanks for your insights and I'll try to be open minded and see what happens.... It's just so ironic that he's from here, and I'm from California and we've swapped and yet we both really…

I just wanted to rant about how fucking weird celebrity culture is and how if you're not really part of that world it's a completely destructive force. I have an 8-5 job and though I'm passionate about what I do, I don't have to give even a fraction of myself as you do when you're considered 'public domain.' I kind of…

UGH. OK I know the following is going to sound like a #humblebrag —totally aware— but the fact is, it's 5 am here in London, I just got home from a night out with friends, and I am miserable.

Definitely! I'm totally supportive of gay BJs, but the fact that it's such an outspoken bigot posing in such a homoerotic way makes it hilarious (in an immature way, granted, but oh well)!

But it's doesn't have to be either/or, in either case:

Gorgeous girl, gorgeous voice, and gorgeous tribute.